Developing Leadership Capability in the Corporate Aviation Function

The program begins at 5:30pm the first day with a welcome reception and opening dinner. The remaining days generally run from 8am-5pm, wrapping up by 12pm on the final day. Featured session topics and activities include:

• Leadership Styles and Effectiveness
• Leading in Aviation 
• Optimizing Your Leadership Strengths
• Leadership Practices Inventory 360 Assessment
• Organizational Design and Motivation
• Leaders as Decision Makers
• Influencing and Being Influenced 
• Leading Self and Managing Energy: Who Am I?

• Integrate your aviation-specific development strategy with corporate objectives and long-term goals.
• Employ leadership best practices for more efficient and profitable operations.
• Settle cross-functional conflict and move disparate groups toward a shared vision.
• Inspire and encourage growth among members of your organization's flight department.

This program is designed for chief pilots and executives with aviation department responsibilities who want to maximize their impact across their organizations. It is especially helpful for leaders who want to grow beyond "one-size-fits-all" management and develop the competitive insights and habits to flourish in their industry.

In order to be awarded full credit hours, you must be present for the entirety of the program.

UVA Darden Executive Education offers continuing education credits as part of our commitment to encourage lifelong learning. 

• Instructional Delivery: Group Live
• CPE Credits: 18.0
• Field of Study: Personal Development
• Program Level: Beginner

There are no prerequisites for participation. Advanced preparation includes:

• Pre-reading Case Studies
• LPI Survey

The selected case studies, assessments, and exercises will be sent prior to the program for all participants to read and prepare for discussion on the first day of the course. 

Refund/Cancelation/Concern Resolution Policy:

All cancellations and transfers must be received in writing. Submit your request via email to [email protected] with the name of the program, followed by "cancellation" or "transfer" in the subject line. Cancellation or transfer fees may apply. Visit our Registration & FAQ page for full details on transfers and cancellations. 

If you have any questions, concerns or complaints, please contact us at 1-434-924-3000 or [email protected] to resolve your issue.

UVA Darden School Foundation - Executive Education is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Concerns regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

Location

Darden School of Business 
100 Darden Blvd  
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903

As a participant in this program, materials and some meals are included in your program fee.

Accommodations

Lodging will be provided at our new on-Grounds hotel for participants of this program as part of your program fee.

The Forum Hotel
Kimpton Charlottesville
UVA DARDEN
540 Massie Rd.
Charlottesville, VA 22903

Enjoy access to all the hotel’s perks during your stay, including morning coffee and tea service, on-site fitness center, Birch & Bloom steakhouse, The Good Sport craft beer bar and large outdoor terrace.

Anchored by the beautiful arboretum and botanical gardens with outdoor learning and reflection spaces, as well as state-of-the-art indoor classroom and event spaces, The Forum Hotel is the new home for Executive Education & Lifelong Learning programming & lodging.